Dear All

Thank you participating in the session today.

In RRR we discussed:

• UTI – Collection of specimen and Investigations
• Delayed Puberty – Constitutional
• Abdominal pain – Functional

The Communication scenario was of a needle stick injury to medical staff and consent for blood specimen after a very traumatic initial experience at phlebotomy. Dr S was the Role Player. Dr L took the hotseat while Dr R & Dr N had the examiner hats. Dr L made a very good attempt and covered most points. Chaperone, Bleep were well covered. There was some confusion with time keeping hence the end was a little abrupt. The examiners made very good observations explained with observations.

The Learning points are:

• ‘How is the child today?” for admitted children is a good ‘opener’.
• It allow rapport building, checking prior knowledge and RP’s agenda.
• Mention your ‘task’ with in first 2 minutes / in introductions
• Make your ‘task’ as a ‘Request / help from parents’.
• Do NOT beat around the bush – say it and then ‘be quiet’.
• Note & Respond the RP’s questions / queries
• Positive doctor – unless information is to contrary
• You can assume Results are normal / mildly abnormal unless stated.
• Remember there is a silver lining in EVERY situation
• ‘Silence and Pause’ are vital parts of Communication skills
• Do not forget 30 seconds Rule
• Summarize at 6 minutes

We will practice clinical station at next session as requested by members.

Please visit www.mrcpchonline.org to add your comments or points I may have missed.

Anil Garg